Will the Knicks defense shut down Victor Wembanyama in Game 1, holding him to under 20 points?
83% of users predicted NO — the community got this one right. 30 predictions cast.
Victor Wembanyama scored 26 points in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 3 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, clearing the question's 20-point threshold despite a difficult shooting night. Wembanyama converted just 6 of 21 field-goal attempts but made 12 of 13 free throws to reach his total. He also grabbed 12 rebounds and was San Antonio's leading scorer.
The Spurs nonetheless lost 105-95. The New York Knicks rallied from a 14-point deficit, with Jalen Brunson scoring 13 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to seal the road victory. Wembanyama acknowledged his inefficiency in postgame remarks: "I was bad tonight. It's not more complicated than that."
The Knicks' defense, anchored by OG Anunoby, contested most of Wembanyama's field-goal attempts and forced him into a high-volume, low-efficiency shooting night. However, New York could not keep him off the free-throw line — a recurring challenge for opponents throughout the Spurs' playoff run, as his combination of length and aggressiveness in the paint generates consistent foul calls regardless of his shooting touch.
The community correctly predicted the outcome: 83 percent voted NO, anticipating that Wembanyama would exceed 20 points, and he did.